Newport crime stats
The overall crime rate in Newport city is 168.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 7.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 32.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 158% of national crime rate. Criminal damage and arson crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 466.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Shoplifting crime" rate is at 236% of national crime rate which puts Newport on 6. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Shoplifting crime" makes up 11.5% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "shoplifting crime" is 2.5k cases and has increased by 39.1% when compared year-over-year in the period of November 2023 - October 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 32.9% | 15. highest | 158% | 7.3k | 10.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.3% | 12. highest | 172% | 3.6k | -0.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.5% | 6. highest | 236% | 2.5k | 39.1% |
| Public order crime | 9.6% | 2. highest | 223% | 2.1k | -16.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.0% | 6. highest | 196% | 2.0k | 466.2% |
| Other theft crime | 5.1% | 41. highest | 115% | 1.1k | -0.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5% | 39. highest | 124% | 996 | -2.7% |
| Burglary crime | 3.3% | 30. highest | 132% | 736 | 107.9% |
| Drugs crime | 2.8% | 23. highest | 163% | 608 | 1.2% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 18. highest | 179% | 478 | 4.6% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 34. highest | 107% | 187 | 13.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.8% | 39. highest | 131% | 172 | -2.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.7% | 53. highest | 134% | 162 | 5.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 32. lowest | 29% | 87 | -20.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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